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Little House in the Highlands
ISBN: 9780061148170 / Angielski / Miękka / 133 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. It's 1788 and Martha lives in a little stone house in Glencaraid, Scotland. Her father is Laird Glencaraid, which means Martha must behave like a young lady even when she would much rather run around the Scottish hillside It's 1788 and Martha lives in a little stone house in Glencaraid, Scotland. Her father is Laird Glencaraid, which means Martha must behave like a y... |
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32,84 zł |
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Snow Treasure
ISBN: 9780142402245 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. In the bleak winter of 19 0, Nazi troops parachuted into Peter Lundstrom's tiny Norwegian village and held it captive. Nobody thought the Nazis could be defeated--until Uncle Victor told Peter how the children could fool the enemy. It was a dangerous plan. They had to slip past Nazi guards with nine million dollars in gold hidden on their sleds. It meant risking their country's treasure--and their lives. This classic story of how a group of children outwitted the Nazis and sent the treasure to America has captivated generations of readers.
In the bleak winter of 19 0, Nazi troops parachuted into Peter Lundstrom's tiny Norwegian village and held it captive. Nobody thought the Nazis could ...
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32,84 zł |
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Bridle the Wind
ISBN: 9780152060589 / Angielski / Miękka / 326 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. After visiting his family in England, Felix is on his way back to Spain when he's shipwrecked off the coast of France. He is taken in by monks to recover from his ordeal--but it soon becomes clear to him that he is actually being held prisoner. Felix encounters an injured boy, Juan, on the grounds of the monastery and saves him from death. The two boys escape and continue on to Spain together--but a gang is pursuing Juan, and the journey is more dangerous than they imagined. After visiting his family in England, Felix is on his way back to Spain when he's shipwrecked off the coast of France. He is taken in by monks to r... |
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88,40 zł |
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Nory Ryan's Song
ISBN: 9780440418290 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Nory Ryan's family has lived on Maidin Bay on the west coast of Ireland for generations, raising a pig and a few chickens, planting potatoes, getting by. Every year Nory's father goes away on a fishing boat and returns with the rent money for the English lord who owns their cottage and fields, the English lord bent upon forcing the Irish from their land so he can tumble the cottages and clear the fields for grazing. Times are never easy on Maidin Bay, but this year, a terrible blight attacks the potatoes. No crop means starvation. Twelve-year-old Nory must summon the courage and ingenuity to...
Nory Ryan's family has lived on Maidin Bay on the west coast of Ireland for generations, raising a pig and a few chickens, planting potatoes, getting ...
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32,84 zł |
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The Dragon in the Cliff : A Novel Based on the Life of Mary Anning
ISBN: 9780595350742 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. ""I scraped off the clay...there was no mistaking what I saw...I had found it ""
What Mary Anning found in the cliffs in 1811, when she was 13, was the first complete fossil of an ichthyosaur, a marine dinosaur. Mary Anning lived in England in the 1800's. She hunted and sold fossils to save her family from poverty after her father died when she was 11 years old. Despite social disproval of her unfeminine occupation, Mary persisted and became a leading fossilist who made valuable contributions to science. "Mary shines through as a spunky and believable heroine..." --"Booklist"
""I scraped off the clay...there was no mistaking what I saw...I had found it ""
What Mary Anning found in the cliffs in 1811, when she was 13, was... |
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71,85 zł |
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Sacred Shadows
ISBN: 9780595367931 / Angielski / Miękka / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. After the death of her father in World War I, Lena finds herself a German and a Jew in an unforgiving country. Her mother says conditions will improve but Lena suspects this belief is not only wrong...it's dangerous. "Exquisitely Rendered"-The Horn Book "A moving story, exquisitely told... a novel with the ring of authenticity as well as artistry."-The Contra Costa Times "The magic of this book lies in the remarkable writing style of the author whose depiction of time and place is so vivid that you walk the streets and recognize the people. A moving, beautifully written account of a...
After the death of her father in World War I, Lena finds herself a German and a Jew in an unforgiving country. Her mother says conditions will improve...
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71,85 zł |
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Bretwalda : The Story of Outlaw-Prince Edwin, High King of England
ISBN: 9780595369577 / Angielski / Miękka / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. What is Acha's Choice? Princess Acha, daughter of Saxon King Aelle and sister of newborn Prince Edwin, must decide what to do to protect herself and Edwin when an enemy king kills their father and seeks to remove any heirs to the throne. With the help of friends, Acha takes Edwin and other refugees to the western lands of the Britons. These kind people take the band in and shelter them, in spite of the fact that they are Saxons and therefore enemies of the native Britons. Here in the deep, mysterious woods, Acha finds someone to love. But her relationship threatens the safety of her party,...
What is Acha's Choice? Princess Acha, daughter of Saxon King Aelle and sister of newborn Prince Edwin, must decide what to do to protect herself and E...
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57,65 zł |
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One Foot Ashore
ISBN: 9780595396276 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Kidnapped from their parents during the Portuguese Inquisition, Maria and Isobel Ben Lazar were sent to a remote Brazilian monastery. In 1654, they escape and stow away on separate ships. Maria lands in Amsterdam, searching for 12-year-old Isobel and their parents. Befriended by the painter Rembrandt, Maria struggles to overcome her disappointments with hope and determination. "A gripping companion book to "Out of Many Waters," This novel exemplifies the best of historical fiction, providing a real sense of the times, a plausible plot, and authentic characters."-"Horn Book" "Adventure and...
Kidnapped from their parents during the Portuguese Inquisition, Maria and Isobel Ben Lazar were sent to a remote Brazilian monastery. In 1654, they es...
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67,12 zł |
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Full Circle : the Story of Outlaw-Prince Edwin, High King of England
ISBN: 9780595467532 / Angielski / Miękka / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. As much as he longs for peace, King Edwin is repeatedly forced into war against treacherous neighbor kingdoms. For twenty years, though, Edwin succeeds in bringing peace, prosperity, and Christianity to England. Then, Cadwallon, his rival and enemy almost since birth, raises an army to overthrow Edwin. Aided by Edwin's other nephews, Aelfrith's sons, Cadwallon succeeds in killing Edwin at last. But Cadwallon and his ally Penda betray the other princes and attempt to murder them, killing two. The others escape, regroup and attack the following spring. Cadwallon is killed, Penda is... As much as he longs for peace, King Edwin is repeatedly forced into war against treacherous neighbor kingdoms. For twenty years, though, Edwin succ... |
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52,91 zł |
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Bretwalda : The Story of Outlaw-Prince Edwin, High King of England
ISBN: 9780595674381 / Angielski / Twarda / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. What is Acha's Choice? Princess Acha, daughter of Saxon King Aelle and sister of newborn Prince Edwin, must decide what to do to protect herself and Edwin when an enemy king kills their father and seeks to remove any heirs to the throne. With the help of friends, Acha takes Edwin and other refugees to the western lands of the Britons. These kind people take the band in and shelter them, in spite of the fact that they are Saxons and therefore enemies of the native Britons. Here in the deep, mysterious woods, Acha finds someone to love. But her relationship threatens the safety of her party,...
What is Acha's Choice? Princess Acha, daughter of Saxon King Aelle and sister of newborn Prince Edwin, must decide what to do to protect herself and E...
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105,00 zł |
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Full Circle : the Story of Outlaw-Prince Edwin, High King of England
ISBN: 9780595704859 / Angielski / Twarda / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. As much as he longs for peace, King Edwin is repeatedly forced into war against treacherous neighbor kingdoms. For twenty years, though, Edwin succeeds in bringing peace, prosperity, and Christianity to England. Then, Cadwallon, his rival and enemy almost since birth, raises an army to overthrow Edwin. Aided by Edwin's other nephews, Aelfrith's sons, Cadwallon succeeds in killing Edwin at last. But Cadwallon and his ally Penda betray the other princes and attempt to murder them, killing two. The others escape, regroup and attack the following spring. Cadwallon is killed, Penda is... As much as he longs for peace, King Edwin is repeatedly forced into war against treacherous neighbor kingdoms. For twenty years, though, Edwin succ... |
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100,26 zł |
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Jeremy Visick
ISBN: 9780618345144 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. When Matthew Clemens ventured into the churchyard to gather information about the Cornish miners buried there, one gravestone in particular seemed to call his attention. The inscription was to Reuben Visick and his two eldest sons, all three killed in a mining accident more than a hundred years before. But below the inscription were the words that echoed again and again in Matthew's head: "And to Jeremy Visick, His Son, Age 12, Whose Body Still Lies in Wheal Maid."
The lines were as clear to Matthew as if he'd heard them spoken. Night after night they drew him to the churchyard, or to the... When Matthew Clemens ventured into the churchyard to gather information about the Cornish miners buried there, one gravestone in particular seemed to ...
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48,60 zł |
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The Greatest Skating Race: A World War II Story from the Netherlands
ISBN: 9780689845024 / Angielski / Twarda / 44 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. "You're a strong skater, Piet, and you have a quick mind. This is why I know you'll succeed in this important task. I wouldn't ask you to do this if I didn't know it could be done."
In 1941 Piet, a young Dutch boy from Sluis, gets the assignment of a lifetime: He must skate along the frozen canals of the Netherlands and across the Belgian border, in order to guide two neighborhood children to their aunt's house in Brugge, where the children will remain for the duration of World War II. Their father has been taken by German soldiers, and the children are no longer safe in Sluis --... "You're a strong skater, Piet, and you have a quick mind. This is why I know you'll succeed in this important task. I wouldn't ask you to do this i...
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80,60 zł |
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Isabel Saves the Prince: Based on a True Story of Isabel I of Spain
ISBN: 9780689871979 / Angielski / Miękka / 47 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Young Isabel loves her peaceful life. But when the king summons her and her brother, Alfonso, to live with him, Isabel knows they have no choice but to go. She is worried because the king's way of life is very different -- what if she and her brother don't fit in? Then the king's men accuse Alfonso of treason, and Isabel knows she must step up and do what's right -- for her brother and for Spain.
Young Isabel loves her peaceful life. But when the king summons her and her brother, Alfonso, to live with him, Isabel knows they have no ...
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56,72 zł |
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Blood Red Horse
ISBN: 9780802777348 / Angielski / Miękka / 277 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. You need three things to become a brave and noble knight: Will has a horse-a small chestnut stallion with a white blaze in his brow. Ellie is a fair maiden, but she's supposed to marry Will's older brother, Gavin. And as for the cause, King Richard is calling for a Crusade. The Knights of England must go to the Holy Land to fight. Will and Gavin will go. Blood will be shed. Lives will be taken. But through it all, two things will be constant-Ellie, and a blood-red horse called Hosanna. . . . You need three things to become a brave and noble knight: Will has a horse-a small ches... |
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44,78 zł |
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Secrets in the House of Delgado
ISBN: 9780802852106 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. In Spain in 1492, fourteen-year-old Maria, a Catholic orphan, becomes a servant to a wealthy family of Conversos, converted Jews, at a time when the Jews are being expelled from the country and when the Inquisition is diligently searching for religious heretics.
In Spain in 1492, fourteen-year-old Maria, a Catholic orphan, becomes a servant to a wealthy family of Conversos, converted Jews, at a time when the J...
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36,87 zł |
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Sara's Journey
ISBN: 9780827607767 / Angielski / Miękka / 293 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. A brave girl s adventurous journey from Bolshevik Russia to the Zionists settlement in the Holy Land. Sara, a Jewish 12-year-old in 1919 Russia, has spunk, independence, and a deep commitment to her heritage. Suddenly orphaned under mysterious circumstances, her home and shtetl destroyed, Sara begins a daring journey toward Budapest and her eventual destination, Palestine. On this amazing odyssey, Sara meets fascinating people of all sorts. Set against a backdrop of stormy historical events pogroms, the influenza epidemic, the Bolshevik Revolution, and the struggle to create the... A brave girl s adventurous journey from Bolshevik Russia to the Zionists settlement in the Holy Land. Sara, a Jewish 12-year-old in 1919... |
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68,50 zł |
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A Shout in the Sunshine
ISBN: 9780827608382 / Angielski / Miękka / 157 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Set in 15th-century Greece, this young adult novel tells the story of an extraordinary friendship between two boys from different cultural backgrounds. On the surface, Miguel, a refugee from post-Inquisition Spain, and David, the son of a wealthy Greek Jewish fabric merchant, have little in common. As they work together in David's family shop, they find they share a special connection that goes beyond the divide of rich and poor, Spanish and Greek. Will an argument over David's sister be more than their friendship can bear? A Shout in the Sunshine sheds light on an often forgotten part of...
Set in 15th-century Greece, this young adult novel tells the story of an extraordinary friendship between two boys from different cultural backgrounds...
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60,54 zł |
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Crown & Covenant 3 Volume Set
ISBN: 9780875526713 / Angielski / Miękka Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Duncan and Angus, brothers in a Covenanter family in seventeenth-century Scotland, come of age in the midst of physical and spiritual battles.
Duncan and Angus, brothers in a Covenanter family in seventeenth-century Scotland, come of age in the midst of physical and spiritual battles.
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132,33 zł |
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Hawk That Dare Not Hunt by Day
ISBN: 9780890843680 / Angielski / Miękka / 182 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Tom Barton and his Uncle Jack help William Tyndale smuggle newly translated Bibles into England.
Tom Barton and his Uncle Jack help William Tyndale smuggle newly translated Bibles into England.
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28,86 zł |